Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Spring Brochure

A SOUTH fpdcc.com EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 Bird ID Cruise Join us for a paddle as we observe and identify spring migrants. Canoes and binoculars provided. Ages 12 & up. Register at bit.ly/2QXxZMc. Sunday, Apr 28 • Check in at 7:30 am Powderhorn Lake–S Brainerd Ave, east of S Burnham Ave, Burnham Adult Archery Learn a new skill or hone an old passion. Equipment provided. Ages 18 & up. Wednesday, May 8 • 2–4 pm Dan Ryan Woods Central–S Western Ave, south of W 83rd St, Chicago Chicago River Day Clean-up Paddle Celebrate the 27th Chicago River Day on the Little Calumet River. All ages. Limited number of boats available for water portion. See chicagoriver.org for details. Saturday, May 11 • 9 am–Noon Water Clean-up: Little Calumet Boat Launch Jackson St, east of S Ashland Ave, Blue Island Land Clean-up: Whistler Woods Forest View Ave, east of S Harlem Ave, Riverdale Nature Block Party Get your hands dirty with land restoration or relax with games, biking, walks and more. All ages. Limited bikes available. Registration required for groups of 20+. Call 708-386-4042 ext 25. Saturday, May 18 • 11 am–3 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Archery 101 Learn the basics of archery. Ages 10 & up. Equipment provided. Wednesday, May 22 • 4–7 pm Sauk Trail Woods Central–Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Hike the Preserves Take a hike and enjoy the natural beauty around you. All hikes begin at 10 am. More details at fpdcc.com/events. Fitness Hike: 7.5 miles Saturday, Mar 16 Jurgensen Woods–183rd St, east of Cottage Grove Ave Fitness Hike: 8 miles Saturday, Apr 20 Dan Ryan Woods North–W 83rd St, east of S Western Ave, Chicago Interpretative Hike: 2 miles Saturday, Apr 20 Plum Creek Meadow–Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St Interpretative Hike: 2 miles Saturday, May 18 Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Sand Ridge by the Pool Nature Center staff will share animal artifacts and tools for nature exploration. Saturday, May 25 • Noon–2pm Green Lake Aquatic Center–1100 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City • Chicago 35